The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, 55–56. köideSamuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... thought ) have had the appearance at least of abufing the favor of the Public . He chofe therefore to continue for fome time reprinting it without alteration , and to forbear pub- lishing any Corrections or Improvements until he should ...
... thought ) have had the appearance at least of abufing the favor of the Public . He chofe therefore to continue for fome time reprinting it without alteration , and to forbear pub- lishing any Corrections or Improvements until he should ...
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... thought himself wanting , as well to the Service of the Public , as to the Fame of his Friend , if he had not produced as much of the Work as appeared to have been pre- pared for publication . In this light he confidered the intire ...
... thought himself wanting , as well to the Service of the Public , as to the Fame of his Friend , if he had not produced as much of the Work as appeared to have been pre- pared for publication . In this light he confidered the intire ...
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... thought proper to give it a particular illustration , and to diftinguish the general fources from which the ridicule of characters is derived . Here too a change of ftile became neceffary ; fuch a one as might yet be confiftent , if ...
... thought proper to give it a particular illustration , and to diftinguish the general fources from which the ridicule of characters is derived . Here too a change of ftile became neceffary ; fuch a one as might yet be confiftent , if ...
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... thoughts beyond the limit of his frame ; But that the omnipotent might fend him forth In fight of mortal and immortal powers , As on a boundless theatre , to run The great career of justice ; to exalt His generous aim to all diviner ...
... thoughts beyond the limit of his frame ; But that the omnipotent might fend him forth In fight of mortal and immortal powers , As on a boundless theatre , to run The great career of justice ; to exalt His generous aim to all diviner ...
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... thoughts , Prefumptuous counted , if amid the calm That fooths this vernal evening into fimiles , I steal impatient from the fordid haunts Of ftrife and low ambition , to attend Thy facred prefence in the fylvan shade , By their ...
... thoughts , Prefumptuous counted , if amid the calm That fooths this vernal evening into fimiles , I steal impatient from the fordid haunts Of ftrife and low ambition , to attend Thy facred prefence in the fylvan shade , By their ...
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